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USGS Gauge for Green?

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Topic: USGS Gauge for Green?

Posted By: jcboaterboy
Subject: USGS Gauge for Green?
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 2:11pm

Is there a USGS gauge for the Upper Green? Is this not it? Must not be as PP says it's running 1500 and gauge says 1910...

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=12113000

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Posted By: jcboaterboy
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 2:15pm

I'll answer my own question: I guess this is it:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?12106700

Posted By: WA-Boater
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 2:16pm

the url you have listed is for green @ auburn - way down stream

you want to use either:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12105900&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065

or

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12106700&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065

the first is Howard Hansen outflow....however the second is a bit more accurate of what you will actually have. a portion of water is diverted for city water supply and is not in the river....

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Posted By: Dale
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 2:17pm

That Auburn gauge is way downstream.

I think most people use the Palmer gauge http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?12106700

Posted By: James
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 8:14am

That KCFS thing just bugs the crap out of me.

Posted By: Mr.Grinch
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 6:39pm

Originally posted by slickhorn

Many prefer the USGS Green @ Palmer gauge, because it reflects actual flow at KP state park, where most kayakers launch.

I prefer the ACE gauge though http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/dd/common/projects/www/hah.html because it tells me what's going on with inflow and reservoir height, which has a lot to do with what they will be releasing.

In any case, Green looks prime for the weekend. See you out there!

-b

I liked the graphs they used a few years ago, similar to this one but it was more current (this one is two days behind), and had a graph for temperature/precipitation.

You're right, though, this helps get a glimpse on if they're draining or filling, which helps judge what they may do considering weather forecasts.

But for up to date and most accurate for the Gorge: Palmer Guage, and some local knowledge when nessecary.

I can't believe I sacrificed the entire weekend last week for "work." And then get such a shaft this weekend. I won't make that mistake again.

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